September 29, 2004
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Frisky flamingo's flap
A lonely and confused male flamingo has caused a stir at a Gloucestershire nature reserve by trying to incubate a pebble.
Andy, an Andean flamingo, has spent two weeks trying to incubate the pebble he thinks is an egg at the Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust in Slimbridge.
Nigel Jarrett, a bird nesting expert, believes Andy's broodiness is down to his body being full of hormones at the end of the breeding season.
"He doesn't seem to have a mate."
Comments (3)
Sad and humorous at the same time.
Oh, that's so sad! He's a Horton without even the promise of a baby at the end.
... ironic ... in some ways...
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